Funnel Cloud in Refugio County, Texas

Funnel Cloud April 17, 2015 · Refugio County, Texas

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Refugio County Sheriff's Office reported a funnel cloud northwest of Refugio.

The wider storm

The deep upper low remained over the Four Corners region on April 17th while another strong jet streak in the subtropical jet stream across northern Mexico moved into South Texas. The air mass became strongly unstable by the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms occurred from late afternoon through the evening hours. Several thunderstorms became supercells and produced damaging winds and large hail. Several funnel clouds were reported, but no tornadoes were confirmed.

Began near Refugio (28.4032, -97.3363).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 574495. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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